Lately been listening to The Kinks albums from 1967-1971. A lot. Here is a 2 song live performance from late 1968 on BBC, both songs from album The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society: "Last of the Steam Powered Trains", and at 4:10 mark, "Picture Book".
John Fiorelli (below) makes a great call on (former) Beatle George's 1976 "Pure Smokey". Beautiful song, production, horns and George's sublime guitar work.
On his album 33 & 1/3 George Harrison sang a beautiful homage to William Smokey Robinson. Pure Smokey contains a sneaky sweet fade in, some great Harrison solo guitar work, and some nice horns from Tom Scott (and samples of lyric from one of Smokey songs). https://youtu.be/FiPVERz-RCE?si=votbI83PY141mz75
I know that my enjoyment of Beefheart's much-maligned back-to-back albums "Unconditionally Guaranteed," (April '74) and "Bluejeans and Moonbeans" (November '74) brands a big L7 on my forehead among many "serious" Beefheart fans. As FDR said to the rapacious corporate powers who opposed him at every New Deal turn, "They hate me. And I welcome their hatred!" The comments section beneath this song has some moving statements. I ain't the only schlub who digs it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw2yWkgs_Nk
Their first album still ranks as one of the best ever. Moby Grape
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_FlNwQlBmU
For that certain raunch that is an essential part of roots rock, I just don't think Ray Wylie Hubbard can be beat: https://youtu.be/89VR_lZehw4?si=6zGVJBY5tooynSmG
Lately been listening to The Kinks albums from 1967-1971. A lot. Here is a 2 song live performance from late 1968 on BBC, both songs from album The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society: "Last of the Steam Powered Trains", and at 4:10 mark, "Picture Book".
https://youtu.be/S5DibWsJW9Y?si=tylFdg7DiIXZKK9D
The great Willie DeVille and the best band he ever fronted
https://youtu.be/SBpVkI6d_xI?si=9BEbUJ0Y3XbOsM9Z
Dammit, I'm going to try again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzMFOTsWUQE
Sometimes the demo version made by the songwriter has a magic that just can’t be matched no matter if recorded by a star singer in a five star studio.
Margaret Lewis with the smouldering ‘Rconsider Me’
Thom (The Immortal Jukebox)
https://youtu.be/IpKVNt_a0o8?si=rMgz2wMZh-eepj2G
Ok, here is my song —
When Sn Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease, Roy Harper
John Fiorelli (below) makes a great call on (former) Beatle George's 1976 "Pure Smokey". Beautiful song, production, horns and George's sublime guitar work.
George Stavis - "My Favorite Things." From his 1969 Vanguard album, Labyrinths,
https://youtu.be/zPUZUU2G-Wg?si=5twmWFbbjhr-wudZ
new song ! Canadian artist Julian Taylor.
Stolen Lands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cykXZGZVFmo
Here's one from the man who wrote "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" appropriate for Black Friday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD-id0xBO_k
Kate's first version of Wuthering Heights was awesome. She re-recorded it and elevated it to every more awesome heights.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GbSc5MBC40
On his album 33 & 1/3 George Harrison sang a beautiful homage to William Smokey Robinson. Pure Smokey contains a sneaky sweet fade in, some great Harrison solo guitar work, and some nice horns from Tom Scott (and samples of lyric from one of Smokey songs). https://youtu.be/FiPVERz-RCE?si=votbI83PY141mz75
Holidays and Salad Days and Days of Baby Slicer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2E7-VutnwA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZWBtMF2DTE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwW8KMy9Nn0
https://youtu.be/Ihqki-K7MiU?si=-GeuoqzdH_iu966o
I know that my enjoyment of Beefheart's much-maligned back-to-back albums "Unconditionally Guaranteed," (April '74) and "Bluejeans and Moonbeans" (November '74) brands a big L7 on my forehead among many "serious" Beefheart fans. As FDR said to the rapacious corporate powers who opposed him at every New Deal turn, "They hate me. And I welcome their hatred!" The comments section beneath this song has some moving statements. I ain't the only schlub who digs it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw2yWkgs_Nk